3.7 magnitude earthquake hits San Jose



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A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rocked San Jose on Sunday evening.

The United States Geological Survey detected the earthquake at 5:38 p.m. with an epicenter 30.5 miles southeast of San Jose. With a magnitude of 3.7 and a depth of 3.73 miles, this quake could be felt near the epicenter, but structural damage is unlikely.

In the past seven days, there has been another earthquake greater than magnitude 3.0 within 100 miles of this area.

Not sure if you’re ready for the next major earthquake? Read the Chronicle Survival Guide to learn how to prepare for it. Explore photos of San Francisco after the Great Magnitude 7.9 earthquake of 1906.

This story was created automatically by an online bot built in the San Francisco Chronicle newsroom. The data that feeds this report comes from the US Geological Survey. Questions? Send an email to [email protected].

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